For instance, rather than building a similar earthen seawall across all of the estuaries in the rich coastal region of Zeeland in the southwest, the Dutch built mechanical seawalls that can be opened to allow relatively natural water flow, and closed in case of a strong coastal storm that threatens flooding.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) and Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian for the kickoff of the mostly federally-funded project that will reduce flood and coastal storm damage from Oriental Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, as well as an area adjacent to Melrose Avenue.

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